Lonely Planet Berlin (Paperback)

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Best for curious and independent-minded travelers' --Wall Street Journal
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Product Description
A 24-hour party town with a festival calendar to match, a majestic old city filled with grand cafes and lush parks, a fascinating history and cutting-edge arts and architecture - Berlin is hard to pin down and that's why you'll love it! Find the heart of this energetic city with our smart and stylish guide.

• CATCH THE SCENE - our insiders' coverage keeps you up to speed in a fast-changing city
• UNCOVER Berlin's fascinating past and vibrant present with our comprehensive History and City Life chapters
• DISCOVER THE SZENE in the home of cabaret and in oh-so-cool Friedrichshain with extensive Entertainment listings
• STAY IN STYLE - from Ostalgie kitsch to Art Deco chic, we've got the hippest hotels for all tastes and budgets
• KNOW YOUR WAY with our detailed itineraries, unique walking tours and easy-to-use color maps

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Product Details

• Paperback: 296 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 4th edition (August 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 174059472X
• ISBN-13: 978-1740594721
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,048,082 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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53 of 61 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Berlin travel guides, April 2, 2003

By	Michael Turner (Nashville, TN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lonely Planet Berlin (Paperback)

This book has all the information you need, to prepare you for a wonderful vacation in Berlin. It's the kind of book that you curl up with near the fire on a cold snowy winter day and read about the trip you'll take during the summer. But--------- there are better guides for those individuals who have travelled in Europe before and who just want the nuts and bolts and will allow the city to visit them. I personally recommend either DK (Dorling Kindersley) Eyewitness Guide to Berlin or the slightly older Knopf 'City Guide' published last in 1998. However with Berlin changing so rapidly, you'll probably do better with the DK guide. It has more photos which aren't essential, but are a nice added feature but more importantly it breaks the city up in a better way to help you get the most out of your time. I think it's much better.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Berlin Encounter... great travel guide!, October 27, 2008

By	Alicia A. Rotman (Boca Raton, FL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Lonely Planet Berlin Encounter (Paperback)

My husband and I had never been to Berlin and were planning to visit for 3 days only. Berlin Encounter by Lonely Planet was the best travel guide ever. It was right on the dot for everything: places to see, where to eat, and how to manage your time. I recommended HIGHLY!

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Complete, June 16, 2009

By	Manuel Rojas "Aapl Up" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Berlin (Lonely Planet Berlin) (Spanish Edition) (Paperback)

It is a very complete guide, with all kinds of information, the maps could be bigger and folded.